On February 1st 2025 the 50 year anniversary of when 25yr old surfer and film maker Steven Otton embarked upon making his film 'Highway One', that film was shown again at the place it previewed – Avalon Cinema – in 1977.
outside Avalon cinema for Sunday January 9 1977 screening of Highway One
1977 poster
soundtrack cassette tape cover
Produced by Palm Beach filmmaker David Elfick, the story is centred around a group of surfers and their girlfriends who travel 'up the coast' via the Pacific Highway (Highway One) showing the seminal surf film 'Morning of the Earth' in regional and town theatres.
This is a visual feast and a true capture of places and times gone by showing our beloved Avalon along with Manly and areas of the northern Rivers up to Byron Bay.
The soundtrack of surfing and the lifestyle includes 'Capricorn Dancer' by Richard Clapton as well as songs from Skyhooks and local 70's band The Bilgola Bop Band.
The 6pm showing of the movie was followed by canapes at the Avalon Beach Surf Life Saving Club by Lovat on the Beach, compliments of McGrath, as part of this surf club’s year long celebrations of their 100th year.
Cast
- Josephine Grieve
- Trudie Adams
- Kim Bradley - Surfer
- Philip Moneroz - Surfer
- Robert Steen – Surfer
Produced by
- David Elfick, executive producer
- Steve Otton, producer
Cinematography by
- Steve Mason
Editing by
- Phil Shepherd
Sound Department
- Kevin Kearney, sound recordist
Music Department
- Bilgola Bop Band, composer: theme music
- Brew Everett, composer: additional music
As can be seen from the photos taken by Roger Sayers OAM, Life Member of Avalon Beach SLSC, this sold out event was attended by younger residents along with those who may have attended the original screening, as well as Steve Otton himself.
Upcoming Avalon Beach SLSC Centenary celebratory events include this SUNDAY 16 FEB from 3:00PM; Weekend Grooves is back, playing all your favourites and there's always a great range of beverages at the Bangalley Bar. Celebrating 100 years of Avalon Beach SLSC
THE STOMP! SATURDAY 1 MARCH
Get ready to relive the dance craze that rocked the northern beaches in the 1960s—the iconic Stomp! Join us for an unforgettable night of live music across the decades by The Countdown Band—they’ll have you on your feet and dancing like it’s 1965 (or 1985, or 2025)!
Bangalley Bar Opens: 6:00 PM. Dancing Kicks Off: 7:00 PM
Tickets available here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1334852
